Guten tag, alles. First full day in Frankfurt got off to a very slow start. Andrew and I alternated hitting the snooze button til 0830. Even then, we moved slowly, leaving the hotel at 1030. Fortunately, we found a place up the street still serving breakfast, and it was sooo good: boiled egg, crossaint, heavier roll, cheese, butter, tomatoes, and espresso. From there, we took a walking tour of Frankfurt's main sights: Saint Bartholomeus' Cathedral (beautiful and breathtaking), City Hall, St. Paul's Church, Haus Wertheim (built in the 1600s, it is the only house with traditional half-timbered construction to survive World War II), Customs Tower, Iron Bridge (cool views of the River Main as well as city), St. Leonhard Church, and Archeological Gardens. We toured the last, and it was incredible. The museum displayed artifacts found
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